Arlington Capital Partners and its Portfolio Company, AeroMetric, to
Create Quantum Spatial Through the Acquisitions of Photo Science and
Watershed Sciences

September 04, 2013 02:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arlington Capital Partners, through its portfolio company AeroMetric,
Inc. (“AeroMetric”), today announced the entry into definitive
agreements to acquire GMR Aerial Surveys, Inc. (d/b/a “Photo Science”)
and Watershed Sciences, Inc. (“WSI”) to create Quantum Spatial, Inc.
(“Quantum Spatial”), the largest provider of location-based tools,
analytics and data focused on the North American market. Quantum Spatial
utilizes proprietary software tools and applications to create
geospatial solutions often delivered in a fully-hosted environment and
tailored to provide clients with a unique portal through which they can
better understand and interact with geospatial data. Pat Olson, former
Chief Executive Officer of AeroMetric, will become Chief Executive
Officer of Quantum Spatial. Michael Ritchie, the President and CEO of
Photo Science, will serve as the COO of Quantum Spatial and Matt Boyd
and Russ Faux, former Co-CEO’s of WSI, will serve on the Executive
Committee of Quantum Spatial and will lead the Solutions Applications
effort across all industries.

“We are excited to be joining the Quantum Spatial team. Excellence in
geospatial services and solutions is at the heart of what we all do, and
we know the unmatched capabilities of our combined company will provide
increased benefits to our clients,” said Mike Ritchie.

“This is an exciting time for the geospatial industry,” said Matt Boyd,
Co-CEO of WSI. “We are continuously increasing the amount of information
our clients can glean from the data and we ask our employees to push the
boundaries every day.” Russ Faux, Co-CEO of WSI commented, “This is an
exciting combination for WSI, we will continue to serve our existing
customers while bringing additional expertise and products from our new
partners.”

The transaction creates the leader in geospatial software and services
in North America, serving a diverse group of private and public sector
end markets including: energy, transportation, utilities, environmental,
forestry, mining, national security customers, federal agencies, state
and local government and numerous commercial clients. Speaking on the
transformative transaction, Pat Olson, Chief Executive Officer of
Quantum Spatial, said, “We have always admired Photo Science and WSI as
competitors and look forward to bringing these strong organizations
together. Our company will be unmatched in its capabilities and benefit
from a depth of expertise and intellectual property.”

Peter Manos, a Managing Partner at Arlington Capital Partners commented,
“Arlington is pleased to further invest in the creation of Quantum
Spatial. We believe the future of geospatial services and solutions will
be led by those that can provide the most insight from increasingly
abundant geospatial data. There is tremendous value in geospatial
information and we expect this industry to continue its current growth
trajectory.”

“Quantum Spatial has the scale to dedicate significant resources towards
developing the next generation of location-based tools and analytics to
help our customers transform data into solutions. Helping our customers
to make better decisions will drive Quantum Spatial’s success,” said
David Wodlinger, a Principal at Arlington Capital Partners.

About Arlington Capital Partners

Arlington Capital Partners is a Washington, D.C.-based private equity
firm with $1.5 billion of committed capital focused on middle market
investment opportunities in growth industries including: software,
government contracting, aerospace/defense, healthcare services, business
services and education. The firm’s professionals and network have a
unique combination of operating and private equity experience that
enables Arlington to be a value-added investor. Arlington invests in
companies in partnership with high quality management teams that are
motivated to establish and/or advance their company’s position as
leading competitors in their field. For more information please visit www.arlingtoncap.com

About Quantum Spatial

Quantum Spatial is the largest provider of location-based tools,
analytics and data focused on the North American market. Quantum Spatial
utilizes proprietary software tools and applications to create
geospatial solutions often delivered in a fully-hosted environment and
tailored to provide clients with a unique portal through which they can
better understand and interact with geospatial data. Quantum Spatial
delivers professional services and solutions for clients across all
industry verticals with specialized expertise in energy, transportation,
utilities, environmental, mining, national security, federal agencies,
state and local government and commercial applications. For more
information please call 1-855-255-5212 or visit www.quantumspatial.com

About AeroMetric

Aero-Metric, Inc. (AeroMetric) is a full-service geospatial solutions
company built on over eight decades of consistent, quality service and
enduring client relationships. The firm offers a comprehensive range of
on target geospatial solutions, from the latest in enterprise GIS
on-premise and in the cloud, to professional mapping services including
photogrammetric, LiDAR, satellite, and airborne imaging technology.
AeroMetric is a client-focused professional firm that has earned a
reputation for technical excellence, superior service, and on-time,
on-budget delivery. For more information please visit www.aerometric.com

Watershed Sciences, Inc. (WSI) specializes in utilizing applied airborne
remote sensing data capture and analysis to develop a variety of
assessment, visualization, and software solutions. The firm has earned a
reputation for providing innovative professional solutions for clients
in utility, commercial forestry, natural resource management, utilities,
energy, and green technology. These proprietary methodologies and
solutions have served to empower project stakeholders to maximize the
use of geospatial information in their internal business practices. For
more information please visit www.watershedsciences.com